Luke Evans, Milla Jovovich
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British production, sales and distribution company Signature Entertainment has acquired the UK and Irish rights to the sci-fi action film. world breaker Starring Luke Evans (hobbit), Milla Jovovich (resident evil), Billy Boulet (small light) From The Exchange. The news was announced as production on the film wrapped in Northern Ireland and the Cannes Film Festival and Market opened.
This feature was created by Bradley Gallo (wild mountain thyme), Michael A. Helfand (call), Martin Brennan (One Way), Ziv Polhemus (Lara Croft: Tomb Raider), directed by Brad Anderson (Mechanic) From the screenplay written by Joshua Rollins (infinite storm). The story follows a father and daughter who must escape a burning city and fight for survival as humanity faces a war against “fiendish creatures from another dimension.”
Evans plays the father, Jovovich the mother, and Boulet the daughter.
The deal was negotiated between Signature Entertainment CEO Marc Goldberg, acquisitions and development manager Katie Wilkinson, and Nat McCormick, president of global sales and distribution for The Exchange. Release is scheduled for next year.
“world breaker ‘ is a high-quality, action-packed independent production that rivals big-budget studio fare, so I jumped on it!” said Wilkinson. “With a highly engaging cast, thrilling script and exceptional filmmaker credentials, we are confident that audiences across the UK and Ireland will be captivated by this production once again in 2025.”
The exchange is selling international rights to the film, including at the Cannes Film Market, and co-selling domestic rights.
Founded in 2011, Signature has recently released animated films, including one voiced by Stephen Fry. ghost of cantervillea comedy by Julia Louis-Dreyfus you hurt mea thriller by George MacKay famJodie Comer drama the end we begin.